najo

Hello everybody !

My computer runs at 120 V, 50 Hz (Canada). I will be probably not able to run this clunker in Aussi. Or can I ?
If I can't, I will bring only my hard drives and install them in a new computer in Aussi. This computer would run at 220 V, 60 Hz.
Is this feasible ?

Najo

AussieinLondon

You need something that can take 240 V, 50Hz. Some older PCs have a little setting on the back of the power supply that flicks between the two. Might be inside the case. If you really love the thing, take it and buy a new power supply. They're all the same once the juice gets converted and sent to the mother board as far as I know.

markeh

Hi najo,
I think the bits inside the PC all run on the same voltage, and often use the same connectors, so you could just take the drive.

You could always just buy a new power supply for the PC and fit that.

Bye
Markeh

bondipom

Markeh is right. A lot of power supplies have a red switch that converts it to 240V/60Hz so look on the back of your PC.

For prices try www.ht.com.au for a rough guide,

CHnJ

Some that don't have a red switch automatically sense whether they are on 240/110V. You may have to unscrew the power supply box to check the label.

A new power supply is only a few quid though.

Swapping it over is very straight forward.